The organic market at the HSE Rural Training Centre in Castlebar is reopening for the 2011 season at 9am on Thursday, June 9.
The organic market, which is now in its sixth season, will be held between 9am and 1pm every Thursday during the summer months. All the vegetable produce sold at the markets is certified annually by IOFGA (Irish Organic Farmers Growers Association ).
A wide variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes and soft fruit, are grown on site at the HSE Rural Training Centre, and then sold fresh and ripe at the organic market each Thursday. Also available are fruit loaves, assorted breads and scones, and a large selection of plants, shrubs, hedging and herbs are also for sale in the adjoining garden centre section, which is open to the public on weekdays from 9am to 4pm.
The Rural Training Centre is also now open for gardening groups to visit as part of their itinerary of events.
The HSE Rural Training Centre, which provides sheltered occupational day services for persons who avail of Mayo Mental Health Services, is centrally located off the Humbert Way, between the filling station and the Westport Road roundabout in Castlebar. Telephone 094 904 2127.
